Whatever!

A recent devotion on our teen site, Living with Purpose: A Radical Revolution, got me to thinking. The title of the devotion was "Think About This." It began, "What do you think about on a regular basis? ..... Do you allow your mind to wander to places that it shouldn't?" (No matter your age, I encourage you to visit the site and read these devotions. CLICK HERE to visit now. If you know a teenage girl, have her sign up to receive the weekly devotions, fashion advice, and weekly thoughts from Kristen.)

Many time I read the teen devotion and God uses it to work on me in an area where I need a little help! This was one of those devotions!

As the devotion mentions, "Do you take up residence in the land of lust, selfishness, worry, vengefulness, pessimism, or self-hatred?" Well... sometimes I do. I definitely struggle with worry, envy, low self-esteem, doubt, etc. "Am I a good mom?" "What if my septic system goes out and I can't afford to have anyone fix it?" "I wish I could lose 30 pounds." And on and on...

Here's what Kristen had to say in her devotion, "Whatever you think about and what you believe to be true will determine how you live your life." Hmmmm... she's clever for a youngin'!

During my time with God tomorrow morning, I am going to ask Him to clear my mind of all thoughts that should not be taking up residence in my head. Instead, as the apostle Paul said, I will ask God to help me focus on, "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." (Philippians 4:8)

I encourage you to do the same. We gals sure can fill our minds with negative thoughts and dwell on our insecurities. Instead, let's focus on "whatever is TRUE" and that, my friends, is the Word of God and His promises.

Sweet Blessings,
LeAnn